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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,990 and 77,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,990 and 77,781 is: 118,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,990 : 77,781 = 77,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,990/77,781 = 77,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,990x = 77,781 × 77,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,990x = 6,049,883,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,883,961/50,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,648.44

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